04 Oct 1939
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1939
Page
1
Miller Yates Motor Co invites visitors to see the new Ford and Mercury models on Friday October 6 in Gingtay. The event highlights the latest automotive designs and trims.
The issue highlights a broad subscriber base across Dodd City Ravenna Bonham and Bailey with names like Taven na J O Jackson and Sidney Rowe paying up. It notes former Greenville highway foreman Dickey praised for long service and effective county leadership, plus local residents supporting The Favorite newspaper and its ads.
Community notes recall visits from Mr Wae Mr Wi and others with Rev T W Cummins of Bonham joining worship. Local singer performances feature Miss Christine Ed and Dean Cox with Earl Whitworth providing numbers. Also four forgery cases filed with the district clerk await grand jury action.
Griffis of the Varmner school announces a box supper to be held at Danner Thursday night. Proceeds go to the school athletic equipment fund. Teachers from neighboring schools are to attend and contribute boxes and other items for sale.
A wife praises the Payorite product while noting her husband serves as superintendent of the city water plant. He is regarded as one of the ablest water men in Texas and heads the Red River Valley Water Improvement association, a group of water engineers and service men across northeast Texas.
A reader identified as J P McKinle of route 3 subscribes to the Daily and the Weekly News, offering $250 per year for both papers and urging others to take advantage of the offer.
Information notes Joe Ben Biewett's rumored marriage in Shreveport Louisiana to an unknown girl described as a fine young lady. County Judge C A Wheeler returns from Austin on business. Mrs D W Johnson reportedly ill at home. Mrs Richard Murphy vacationing in Sherman Dallas and Canyon City Cole. W M Scott back from Ladonia. Mayor Roege McClure returns from France and Paris with Grady McCulloch after attending American Legion meeting. Germans reportedly very welcoming.
A barn about three miles west of Bonham owned by John Renshaw burned to the ground around six this morning. The fire wiped out six or seven tons of hay, fifty to sixty bales of cotton seed and a new wagon. Local residents report extensive smoke and flames spreading quickly.
John Catron was severely burned yesterday afternoon around four at the Bonham Garage on North Man Street. John F Arledge received a message from his wife in Altus.
Investment opportunity offering 38 acres five miles northwest on Ravenna road with cultivation, small improvements, a good well, and two road frontages. Priced at 1250 dollars with 250 dollars down and remaining 200 dollars per year.
Old Man Winter briefly appeared as Ravenna endured dry conditions. Mrs. Sam Duncan remains ill at home while Annie Twymian visited relatives. Rev. Cates of Randolph preached at the Methodist church on Oct. 11 and Rev. W. O. Harmon is slated for the Christian church next Sunday at 2 30 in the afternoon. The community marked October 18 for cemetery cleanups and a soup supper is planned for Oct. 6 at the school to boost the fundraiser. Miss Eula Duncan returned home from Tulip this weekend.
British Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax told the House of Lords that German government assurances are not enough to establish peace. He said Britain is ready to work with Germany on world reconstruction but warns progress requires real security and reduction of fear of attack and armaments.
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